Bottle-shipping case.



G. G. ROBERTS.

BOTTLE SHIPPING CASE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 1912.

1,139,582,, Patented May 18, 1915.

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GEQRGE G. ROBERTS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

BOTTLE-SHIPPING CASE.

Application filed April 1, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon G. Roenn'rs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle-Shipping Cases,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to shipping cases for bottled goods.

It has for its object to produce a receptacle of this kind which isthoroughly sanitary and, at the same time, more durable than thoseheretofore used.

Another object is to hold the bottles more firmly in the case, wherebythe danger of breakage in transportation is reduced to a minimum.

A further object is to provide an improved device for locking thepartitions or separating elements in the receptacle to the bottomthereof.

Other objects will become apparent from the following description.

The invention has to do especially with the construction of the bottomof the shipping case, the same being made in a very durable fashion andso as to hold the bottles securely in place.

The invention consists in the features of construction and combinationsof parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and specified in the appended claims.

Tn the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a broken top plan view of ashipping case constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is atransverse vertical section through the case on the line mw of Fig. 1;Fig. 3 is a broken perspective view of a portion of the bottom of thereceptacle with the partitions or separating pins removed; Fig. 4 is anenlarged broken detailed view showing the locking device for securingthe separating pins to the bottom of the receptacle, and Fig. 5 is anenlarged fragmentary under-plan view showing how said locking devicesappear on the bottom of the case.

It will be understood that my improved shipping case may be made invarious sizes so as to carry various numbers of bottles.

The shipping case which I have illustrated in the accompanying drawingsby way of example comprises a bottom 1, sides 2 and cover 3. Theconstruction of the sides and cover are not essential, the presentimprovement relating solely to the formation Specification of LettersIatent.

Patented May 18, 1915.

Serial No. 687,735.

of the bottom and the means for locking the partitions or separatingpins to the same. However, I have shown one method which may be used toadvantage for attaching the cover to the receptacle. This consists of apair of slides or runners a secured in any suitable manner to the coverand engaged to slide in fixed guides or retainers 5 secured to thesides. The free edge of the cover may be fastened by a seal 6. Thebottom may be composed of any suitable number of sections or strips 1which may be of uniform or miscellaneous widths as desired.

The several sections are put together with it pressions 10 in thebottom. Each of these cavities is of a size to fit around the bottom ofthe bottle whereby the latter is centered and held firmly in position.The bottoms of the cavities are preferably concave, as illustrated bestat 11 in Fig. 2. Perforations 12 are formed through the bottom of thereceptacle and positioned so as to open at the lowest point in each ofthe cavities 10, whereby dirt or liquid will be drained 03 from theinterior of the receptacle, first collecting in the cavities 10, andfrom thence passing out through the perforations 12. It will be observedthat said cavities, in combination with the perforations, serve thedouble function of centering the bottles and draining the shipping case.Of course, the provision of outlets for dirt and liquids from theinterior of the receptacle renders it thoroughly sanitary and alsopreserves the bottom from warping out of shape or rotting away. It willalso be noted that each of said cavities is formed entirely in a singleone of the longitudinal sections or strips constituting the bottom.There are, therefore, no joints or cracks in said cavities into whichmoisture might enter, causing decay to set in or separation of thesections in case of freezing.

As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 5, I propose to lock the pins 9 againstturning out of receptacle across each of the pins.

their sockets by driving a thin strip of metal 13 edgewise into thebottomof the These strips are preferably corrugated,.as sho.wn,

in order that they may be retained more securely in place. They may,however, be readily removed or extracted in case the pins become brokenand it is desired to. substitute new ones. The length of the strips 13should preferably exceed the diameter of the ends ters Patent is 1. Abottle shipping case having its bot tom composed of sectionsjoinedtogether by longitudinal inter-locking tongue-and-groove connections,said sections each having a series of cavities formed thereinto provideseats for the bases of bottles and drain openings extending through thesections concentric with said cavities, said sections also scribedhaving socketsalternating with said cavities; and bottle-supportingpartitions secured in said sockets, substantially as de- 2. A bottlecase having a sectional bottom, said sections having cavities formedtherein to provide seats for the bases of bottles, and drain openingsconcentric with said cavities extending through said sections, togetherwith bottle supports arranged between said cavities.

'3. A bottle case having cavities in its 1 bottom-arranged in rows toprovide seats for the bases of bottles, said cavities having GEO. G.ROBERTS. Witnesses: 7 CHARLES S. NoU'rING, Lnwrs W. MORGAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing'the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

